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All our towns and villages have their own special charm. From little hilltop hamlets to préfecture or sous-préfecture towns, in the Alpes de Haute Provence there are no less than 200 municipalities.
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Fifteen of our villages are "Villages et cités de caractère" approved for their remarkable architectural heritage and have populations of less than 2,000 inhabitants
Read moreRoute Jean Giono
The Route Jean Giono is a literary and tourist road around the Montagne de Lure, the mythical mountain in the life and work of one of the greatest writers of the 20th century: local author Jean Giono.
Read moreRoutes de la lavande
The Routes de la Lavande take you on a ride for unusual encounters in an exceptional territory. Lavender is the emblematic flower of Provence.
Read moreRoute des Grandes Alpes
Opened in 1920 by the Touring Club de France, the Route des Grandes Alpes links Lake Léman to the Mediterranean Sea.
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